Florida Medical Cannabis Licenses

Florida Medical Cannabis Licenses

Shelby Knight
JANUARY 12TH, 2023

Florida will accept applications for 22 additional Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTC) this year. The timeline has not yet been announced.

The state of Florida established a medical marijuana program in 2016. Access to medical cannabis is through state-licensed businesses allowed to grow, manufacture, and sell medical cannabis.

 

To purchase and have medical cannabis, patients must have an active Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) Identification Card. Qualifying conditions include cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, PTSD, ALS, Crohn’s disease, MS, or medical conditions of the same kind or comparable to those listed. Terminal illnesses and chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a medical condition may also qualify.

 

There was a limit of twenty-two business licenses allowed for Florida Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTC) within the state. One license allows a licensee to open a maximum of twenty-five dispensaries.

 

The Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) is moving forward with administrative rulemaking to form an application process to award up to nineteen more Medical Marijuana Treatment Center licenses. While the OMMU is not currently accepting applications, they are expected to issue the new licenses in 2023.

 

Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers are the only business authorized to cultivate, process, and dispense low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana. Each MMTC must receive authorization at three stages before dispensing:

 

  • Cultivation Authorization
  • Processing Authorization
  • Dispensing Authorization

 

This expansion of the Florida cannabis industry creates new opportunities for those looking to apply for a license.

 

For more information on Vermont cannabis programs, including details on upcoming available licenses- visit our State Page.

 

Interested in starting a Florida medical marijuana business?

The Cannabis Business Advisors has successfully secured licenses for clients in over 20 markets across the United States. Call our office at (602)-290-9424 or email (info@thecannabisbusinessadvisors.com) to get started.

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